Carlton Bolling is an Outstanding school which has been on a rapid improvement journey over recent years, gaining an Ofsted “outstanding “rating (2017) less than two years after coming out of “special measures”. We achieved the World Class School Quality Mark in 2018 and in 2019 we were voted Pearson Secondary School of the year: Making a difference. These awards confirm our continuing commitment to moving the school forward to the very highest levels with focused new initiatives and innovations.

Our shared ethos of “Excellence for All” runs through all aspects of students` school life. The school’s vision is to have uncompromising aspirations for all and to be an exceptional and inspirational community of lifelong learners.

The foundations for this vision are our core values, Ambition, Respect and Resilience, which underpin everything that we do at Carlton Bolling.

As well as outstanding academic outcomes the school provides a breadth of curriculum and enrichment opportunities that add value to every child, preparing them for modern British life.

Staff enjoy working at Carlton Bolling and are supported and encouraged to lead and develop practice with the quality of teaching and learning being a significant strength.  “Pupils and staff are enthused and excited to excel. Pupils and staff work together within a harmonious community, where they are fully supported”: Ofsted, November 2017. I am very proud to work alongside established teachers, leaders and staff with a proven track record in delivering high quality learning with excellent outcomes for students.

Fostering close links with families and the community are embedded in our ethos as we value their engagement and support.

We are proud to be the founding school in the Carlton Academy Trust and look forward to working with other schools on their journey to excellence. These are exciting times at Carlton Bolling and we sincerely hope you will decide to join us on our journey.

Mohammed Azum

Head of School